Planning for the Future of the Eagle River Nature Center

Project Update:

Planning for the Future of the Eagle River Nature Center
DPOR would like to present to the public the final document for the Master Development Plan. DPOR would like to thank the many stakeholders, neighbors and organizations for their continued support and input during the planning process. The Friends of the Eagle River Nature Center and DPOR have approved this planning document. This document is intended as a planning tool to assist the Friends of Eagle River Nature Center in moving forward with the development of an improved facility for the community and many State Park visitors.

DPOR and the Eagle River Nature prefer a facility which requires the least amount of staff to operate and satisfies the needs and desires of our community. The footprint shown in Concept C is an optimal one, the construction costs, operation cost and other issues are to arise in the next phase of development (architectural, engineering) are yet to be evaluated. Funding for the next phase (architectural, cost analysis, operation analysis, environmental) has yet to be secured and will be dependent on the mutual consensus of the community, Alaska State Parks and the ERNC.

The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation and the Section of Design and Construction would like to thank the public for their written comments and corporation during our planning process. DPOR has responded to all comments pertaining to the Site Plan Concepts aspect of the Eagle River Nature Center. Please find the attached document below.

Comments and questions pertaining to Management or Chugach State Park have been directed to the following individuals -Site Planning - Design and Construction; Lucy BarankoManagement - Chugach State Park and Eagle River Nature CenterChugach State Park - Park Plan - Monica Alvarez and Amanda Hults

Number of attendants at all public involvement meetings-

Date

Meeting

Number of Attendants

02.11.2010

Friends and Neighbors

39

03.14.2009

Community Open House

27

Number of written Comments Received- 42
Number of People Commented- 16 (some people submitted more than one comment)